Re: How 'bout that!

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

David,

The word "Mikrogeophagus" isn't Latin, it's Greek - and the Greek word uses a "k"
I believe. Besides names don't depend on correct spelling or grammar (e.g. A.
commbrae vs. A. corumbae, A. mendezi vs. A. mendesi, A. panduro vs. A.
pandurorum). The name is valid if the description meets the requirements of the
ICZN.

Mike Wise

David Colin Gorton wrote:

> I don't know about you, but using a K to spell micro goes against the grain.
> Taxonomy is based on the latin language which never used K, so how is it
> possible to use this letter. I am fully aware of the influence of latin on
> the description of germanic languages (you mustn't end a sentence with a
> preposition - which by the way is BS) and totally disagree with it, however,
> we're talking about using latin spelling for a Latin name, not German for
> Latin. Most languages translate names, English doesn't. I think this is one
> case where we should, the earliest naming may have been with a K, I use and
> always will, a C.
> Nothing like being reactionary, is there.;-)
> Colin
>
> >From: "Helen Burns" <helen.burns@bigwig.net>
> >Reply-To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
> >To: <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
> >Subject: Re: How 'bout that!
> >Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 09:26:22 +0100
> >
> >I remembered something about this which was brought up a while ago and I
> >have found the info which Mike Wise wrote about on the list 14th Sept'99.
> >Sorry Mike!
> >(Mike wrote).
> >I don't want to get into a lengthy discussion here on the generic (genus)
> >name of
> >the Rams. Right now Microgeophagus Axelrod, 1971 is the name accepted by
> >most
> >taxonomists. Mayland & Bork agree with Géry and use Microgeophagus Frey,
> >1957 in
> >their book. There is a question on whether this name is a "nomen nudem" or
> >not.
> >Römer's new book goes along with Kullander's contention that the name
> >Mikrogeophagus (with a "k") Meulengracht-Madsen, 1968 is the oldest valid
> >name
> >and should be used for the genus. Time (maybe) will tell.<<
> >Helen
> >
> > > Please :What is the correct denomination ?
> > > MiKro...   or
> > > MiCro
> > > Many thanks
> > > J.Besson
> > >
> > > Helen Burns a écrit:
> > >
> > > > Microgeophagus or Mikrogeophagus was formally Papiliochromis.
> > > > Helen
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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